Hyundai's largest SUV is here

Friday, 15 January 2021

The Hyundai Palisade is the Korean manufacturer's largest SUV and one that is absolutely packed full of features.

Following hot on the heels of the extensively refreshed Santa Fe, Hyundai’s upper-large SUV kingpin, the Palisade, has landed in New Zealand, along with pricing and final specifications.

Although it was initially designed for the American market, Hyundai says the right-hand drive Palisade was developed primarily for Australasia, with “a focus on delivering superb safety, stability and dynamics for our unique tastes and conditions.”

Two powertrains will be on offer, a 3.8-litre V6 and a 2.2 turbocharged diesel four-cylinder. The former makes 217kW/355Nm and powers the front wheels while the latter produces 147kW/440Nm, sent to all four wheels. Both engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Hyundai’s new larger-than-life SUV is here, direct from the US market in all its chrome glory.

“The all-new Hyundai Palisade has a certain presence about it, making it worthy of Hyundai’s flagship SUV. Palisade indulges on every level – from space to connectivity to capability, all packaged in a cutting-edge design,” said Hyundai New Zealand General Manager, Andy Sinclair.

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Buyers can have their Palisade with seven or eight seats and a bunch of onboard technologies.

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Buyers can have their Palisade in one of three trims; Elite, Limited and Limited Nappa. Elite models have eight seats while the Limited pair offer seven.

The hulking SUV, a gets a seven-inch Supervision instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment screen as standard along with leather upholstery, powered front seats three-zone climate control and premium audio systems by Infinity.

Front and second row passengers get heated seats while the driver also gets a heated steering wheel. Wireless charging, a head-up display and 20-inch alloy wheels add to the standard kit.

The full SmartSense safety suite is also present, including adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, driver attention warning, blind-spot collision avoidance, rear cross-traffic avoidance and forward collision avoidance, among other features.

Stepping from the Elite to the Limited doesn’t add much in the way of features, instead cranking up the luxe factor.

Limited Palisades get an extra blind spot view monitor, surround view monitor, LED interior lighting, ventilated front and rear seats and optional Nappa leather seats, suede roof lining and a dual sunroof.

Pricing for the Palisade starts at $99,990 for the Elite petrol, before moving into the Elite diesel at $106,990.

The Limited line starts at $107,990 for the petrol and $114,990 for the diesel. Finally, the range tops out with the Limited Nappa Edition at $119,990. Dealers will have the Palisade on hand this month.